Lay Counseling Series: Psychologists and Theologians, Can They Integrate?

By Dr. Jerry E. McKeehan

Lay Counseling Series involves a caring relationship in which one person seeks to help another deal more effectively with the stresses of life. I have put together twelve lay counseling subjects. This is the first book in the series: Can psychologists and Christian counselors integrate? People helping is taught in the scriptures. It is required of all believers, not just pastors, and it is urgently needed in all congregations, whatever their size, as people struggle with today's stress, confusion, and anxiety. Recognizing this need and the biblical mandate to meet it is the first step toward developing a congregation of people helpers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 5, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543444186

Dr. Jerry E. McKeehan

I grew up in the church but at 16 I gave my life to Christ. Attend Azusa Pacific university APU. B. A. Christian education. Attended Trinnee college of graduate studies. Completed Miami in pastoral counseling and a MFT In counseling. Attended Trinity Evangelical Seminary of Florida. Enrolled in Louisiana Baptist seminary completing a PhD in theology.

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Appendix A

Appendix B

Endnotes

PREFACE

In the Lay Counseling Series Do you beg for change but doubt it can happen? Dr. McKeehan looks closely on the relationship between experience and emotional health. He asks the question: Why Jesus didn’t need healing: The key to wholeness! He examines the nature of what makes healthy and lasting change—not superficial adjustments, not new resolutions, or outward conformity, but real change that results in repentance, grace, intimacy, and a vital connection with God.

Learn how to open yourself to God’s grace and forgiveness, find the freedom from crippling guilt, and experience profound and lasting change.

Dr. McKeehan believes, real, positive, lasting change can happen only from with-in only through the work of the Holy Spirit. This transformation does not happen in a vacuum alone with the Holy Spirit our God. We need our Christian brethren encouraging and helping us along the way.

Galatians 6:1-2 says: Christian brothers, if a person is found doing some sin, you who are stronger Christians should lead that one back into the right way. Do not be proud as you do it. Watch yourself, because you may be tempted also. Help each other in troubles and problems. This is the kind of law Christ asks us to obey.

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